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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.02, 2,252.01 and 623.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.02, 2,252.01 and 623.95 is: 936.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.02 : 2,252.01 = 623.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.02/2,252.01 = 623.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.02x = 2,252.01 × 623.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.02x = 1,405,138.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,138.35/1,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.12

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